Dublin-formed quintet, Fontaines D.C., dropped their fifth album ‘Dopamine Chamber’ last week. The release is certainly a more adventurous avenue for the band, its darker, eerie and surveys a raw reflection of the feelings of uncertainty very much evident in society today.

Blossoms performed their newest album ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’ in full in their hometown at The Plaza, Stockport. The group performed two intimate shows on Thursday evening at the 1930s theatre in the heart of Stockport centre - in light of their UK number one album achievement the week prior.

Leeds-based indie group ‘dulakes’ have dropped their debut album ‘Fireflies’ today. Featuring five new tracks from the quartet, the songs illustrate the experiences of youth, relationships, and are reminiscent of their university days.

Indie-folk artist, birdseed, dropped their EP ‘trying not to think about it’ - a three track release covering the inevitable formative life changes that come with growing up. Based between Edinburgh and the Lake District, Eve Westwood pseudonym birdseed, spoke to tune about the formation of the courageously vulnerable release track by track.

The Cure delivered an enthralling evening of eerie enchantment to a sold out crowd of 35,000 this weekend at Wythenshawe Park. The show was the penultimate gig of the band's summer show tour, and the first time back performing in Manchester since 2016.

Indie rock group, The Big Moon, are back with new single ‘Gravity’ as part of their new album ‘Forever’. The London-formed four piece band will release their highly anticipated fourth album on October 30.

Back with a second single this year, Stockport-based band - Blossoms, have dropped a new track ‘Meet Me In Love’. Firming their place as coining a Blossoms summer, the new song made sure we were “ready to go” with its 70s inspired groove weaved throughout.

Stockport’s finest, Blossoms, are back with a tune - ‘Joke About Divorce’, which delivers classic indie groove, just in time for the summer! Tom Ogden (lead vocals & guitar) and Myles Kellock (keys) of Blossoms were on Radio 1’s Hottest Records this evening for the first play of the new single.

Florence + the Machine took the Everybody Scream tour to Manchester Co-op Live, for an evening of magic, witchcraft, and euphoria. Florence Welch and band performed to a sold out venue of 23,500 on Friday night, in support of their latest album ‘Everybody Scream’.

Arctic Monkeys have returned with new track ‘Opening Night’, as part of the War Child ‘Help (2)’ album release.

Californian all-rounder sister group, Haim, returned to Manchester for an evening of multi instrumental magic at the Co-op Live.

LA-based alternative folk group, Lord Huron, took to the O2 Manchester Apollo stage for an evening of three acts consisting of time travelling tunes, and superb storytelling.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO ‘Over and Out’ tour took its closing performance to Manchester at the Co-op Live arena. The ‘Over and Out’ tour was due...

Sam Fender and band performed three sold out nights at St James Park, Newcastle, totalling over 150,000 fans attendance over the weekend.

Leeds royalty Kaiser Chiefs delivered an evening of indie rock classics, with special guests, to celebrate 20 years since their debut album - Employment. Temple Newsam welcomed a line up of different nostalgic indie acts before the showstopper five piece band welcomed riots and angry mobs - all whilst never missing a beat!

Califorian musical sister trio have returned to the music scene with three singles, just in time for Haim summer. Sisters Danielle, Este and Alana are back with new tunes in readiness for a new album - ‘I Quit’.

Geordie singer-songwriter Sam Fender took to the Co Op Live stage for two sold out nights in Manchester last week.

Stockport’s finest took to a crowd of 30,000 at Wythenshawe Park, Manchester this bank holiday weekend for a night of groovy tunes,...

Blossoms have dropped a new single - What Can I Say After I’m Sorry? this month. The new track is full of groove and as the music video hig

As another month comes to a close and springtime is in full spring - a variety of new tunes have been released in April. It has been a...